Biologists at UC Davis have uncovered a fascinating genetic mechanism in walnut trees, allowing them to alternate between ...

Black walnut trees (Juglans Negra) aren’t grown in orchards like most nuts. Instead, they grow wild across North America. These wild nuts have a rich, bold flavor and contain the highest level ...

Landscaping under any tree can be challenging, thanks to the dense shade cast by the branches and the abundance of thick roots in the soil. But black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) seem to be in a ...

The genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees have been revealed by biologists at the University of California, ...

The genetic mechanism is similar to sex determination in many animals. Pictured, Groh with a California black walnut tree on the UC Davis campus. (Sasha Bakhter, College of Biological Sciences) The ...

But since he’s been out, Lauren said he has targeted upwards of a dozen Lowell homeowners who happen to have valuable black walnut trees growing on their properties. “Walnut trees are premium ...